| I have never been able to find a commercially made | | | | Next grind up 3-pounds of raisins and stir them into the |
| mince meat pie filling that contains meat. Every one I | | | | mixture. Now add about 1-cup beef stock, 1-tablespoon |
| have tried is all fruit. My mother made mince meat pie | | | | canning salt and 2-cups brown sugar. Stir the mixture |
| every year for the holidays. I would help her make | | | | well and put it to boil in a heavy pot. When it gets to a |
| them and some were given away to the neighbors. It | | | | full rolling boil, turn the heat down and simmer it for |
| was a fun activity with her. Now when I want mince | | | | 1-hour, stirring frequently so as not to scorch it. |
| meat pie I do it alone. This is how we would make it. | | | | While that is cooking mix together 1-teaspoon mace, 1 |
| We used cooked roast beef. Chop 2-cups to pea size | | | | 2-teaspoon pepper, 2-teaspoons each of allspice, |
| pieces. To that add 1/2-pound of finely ground suet. | | | | cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Now grind an orange |
| Mix them well then chop about 5-pounds tart apples | | | | and a lemon, peeling and all. |
| and add to the meat. Granny smith apples are perfect | | | | Add the spices to the mixture after it has simmered |
| for this.We would put the apple peelings and cores in a | | | | for an hour. Now I add 1-quart of grape juice, 1-cup of |
| pot and boil with about a quart or a little more of water | | | | molasses and 3/4-cup vinegar and the orange and |
| for ten minutes then strain the water and add to the | | | | lemon. Bring the whole mixture to a boil and boil for ten |
| mixture, or I have used a quart of apple cider instead. | | | | minutes. |